In mid-July, I will begin my shed to studio flat conversion.
I'm waiting for detailed drawings, so in the meantime have created a very basic floorplan and list of the order…

I'm almost set to start my shed to granny flat conversion as an owner-builder. I'm trying to keep my costs to an absolute minimum, because I'm paying for it out…

Thanks for the responses. I know it's an uphill march to get to class 1, but think I've done my research well in the past few years. I am aware…

The wide box on the patio side in the top sketch is the new front door. Even though the plan is simple, the idea was to maximise the living areas.…

So, my son, DIL and I are closing on our house in a few weeks' time. It's in northern Brisbane. There's an existing shed in the backyard, almost 36m2 with…

I'm sketching out a few rough plans before I go to an architect. I've seen some designs where people put the European-style cupboard laundries in the bathrooms. I'm okay with…

The other thing I've thought about is the placement of lights themselves. As I can't do ladders, I want some mid-height lighting such as sconces. That way, if the overheads…

Post your mum's house!!! Would love to see it.

There's a min distance to the boundary that I know of. I plan to have a private outdoor space there, perhaps with a small greenhouse. Not sure if said greenhouse…

Thanks for replying. Will be in Bris. Still checking out the council regs. I don't need a lot of space, but I do want what I get to be well-designed.…

PS I think it's a bad idea to have the bathroom as ensuite. Do you really want visitors tromping through your bedroom to go to the loo? I want mine…

Watching this. I am planning the same. Perhaps we'll be neighbours

Yep. I don't really go for the tiny house stuff because of the whole loft thing. I have a dynamic hip screw, which is a titanium plate held in by…

I've been sketching floor plans for my new house for a few years now; will be ready to build at the end of the year. However, I recently decided to…

The reason I don't like "combo" pantry/laundries like that is that a pantry is a place to store your dry foods and your veges which need cool, dark places. An…

A friend lives in a hebel home. He says the insulation quality is far superior to any other home he's ever lived in.

Those doors are fantastic! Thanks for the link. I've bookmarked it.
On your question, I agree with others that it would be very difficult to fit a security door inside. Perhaps…

How are you finding Plantation overall? I had originally looked at doing a kit home, but found it not cost-effective. I was looking at Plantation yesterday and found your thread…

Those dining chairs are awesome. Where from?

That is a gorgeous yard. However, I don't envy you having to do the pool-cleaning. I've lived in several properties with pools and will never do so again. So expensive…

I see plenty of space in that fridge... You need to learn the art of packing.
PS, I also have a Samsung. I love it.

Super-Amart is pretty cool for bargains. I bought a dining/entertainment package from them about five years ago. I upgraded the dining setting from the 7-piece to the 9-piece. The whole…

Moreton Bay area. Nice! My land is at Apple Tree Creek (up the coast a tad). We should see if there is a "fruit salad" among the building sites on…

I'm happy (sort of) to wear larger costs to avoid paying for materials to a loathed company. A very close friend of mine was killed by materials produced by those…

My chosen design has 2.6m verandahs all around the house. The dining area at the back opens to this with folding doors. However, I am thinking that 2.6m is not…

I have a found a home design that really suits my needs. However, some of the lock-up stage materials are from a particular company I'd rather not give money to…